Back pain? anyone else after surgery?
I have been having a persistent nagging back pain for a few days. i am drinking at least 4-6 cups of water it is hard to get any more in. i don't think its my kidneys but i am worried can they flare up this close to surgery (one month) i hunted the net and found some others had this problem but no solutions except pain meds. i don't want to take pain meds. but i fear i may have to.
any advice welcome
( i have been also carrying an over night bag and trying not to use my stomach to lift so i have been relying on my back, could this be the problem?)
i have a call in to the nurses at the hospital to see if they can offer any advice
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I've had a lot of upper back pain since surgery. I'm 4 months post-op, it does seem to be lessening lately. I find when I start to feel it if I make corrections to my posture it helps a bit. Maybe I'm slouching too much, or maybe it was caused by not using the core muscles. Unsure, but yes, its very painful.
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Me! Upper back pain all the time.
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I have been having the same thing. I am thinking it is my body adjusting. I go for my 4 month at the end of this month and I am going to mention it then. I will let you know what they say. I hope all is well with you.
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Pre surgery loss 20 lbs, M1-17 lb, M2-16, M3-16.2, M4-7, M5-10.8, M6-+8, M7-4, M8-
Goal 1- 50 pound loss by Jan. 1, 2018 (245.6 lbs) reached August 10, 2017
Goal 2 - 100 pound loss by June 21, 2018 (one year post op) (195.6) reached TBD
Great Lisa, look forward to hearing from you about that< Ii know i will see you on the boards before then lol>
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Highest weight 311/ Weight day of surgery 271/One Month 257/ Two Months 247.5 / Three Months 241/ Four months 234/ Five months 228
So since I have so much fun through all of this... One of the first questions I get asked through every vital check, surgery check, etc is if I have back pain. Not sure why they keep asking but obviously it means something. Hopefully the nurses can shed some light.
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HW 4/17: 267 Opti Start 9/16/17: 254 Surgery 9/29: 240.8 M1:-18 M2:-14 M3:-9 M4:-5 M5:-6
I had back, butt, and shoulder pain for the first month after surgery. Do you have kidney problems normally? Can you try to get a minimum of 8 glasses of liquid in per day?
Best to get it checked. Maybe go see your family doctor?
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1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017
Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017
Kathy
All things the nurse has said. thankyou for being so good.
i am trying to get more fluid in.
my family doctor is away until the beginining of november. but i may go to a walk in next week
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Highest weight 311/ Weight day of surgery 271/One Month 257/ Two Months 247.5 / Three Months 241/ Four months 234/ Five months 228